Electricity Delivery

Are Energy Facilities Ready for Severe Weather-Induced Outages?
Utilities Are Energy Facilities Ready for Severe Weather-Induced Outages?

In 2024, the energy sector faced unprecedented challenges due to severe weather-induced outages. These events highlighted an urgent need for robust disaster avoidance strategies, especially as we increasingly rely on digital IT infrastructure to oversee plant operations. The major outage events of

November 5, 2024
Can Cuba Overcome Its Energy Crisis Amid Aging Infrastructure?
Utilities Can Cuba Overcome Its Energy Crisis Amid Aging Infrastructure?

Cuba is grappling with a severe energy crisis, primarily driven by a confluence of aging infrastructure and stringent U.S. sanctions. This crisis reached a tipping point when the National Electric System (SEN) collapsed in October 2024 following the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric

November 1, 2024
How Can Dynamic Pricing Optimize Electric Distribution Networks?
Energy Management How Can Dynamic Pricing Optimize Electric Distribution Networks?

Dynamic pricing, a well-known strategy in the wholesale electricity markets of the United States, finds its greatest potential yet within electric utility distribution networks. Despite its underutilization in transmission and distribution (T&D), dynamic pricing's promise lies in

October 29, 2024
Enhancing Long-Distance Transmission: A Path to Sustainable Energy
Utilities Enhancing Long-Distance Transmission: A Path to Sustainable Energy

In an evolving energy landscape, the U.S. faces a critical need for enhancing its long-distance electric transmission infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Transmission Planning Study underscores the urgency, highlighting the role of interregional transmission lines in e

October 29, 2024
Will Texas Court Ruling Spark Nationwide Changes in Transmission Laws?
Utilities Will Texas Court Ruling Spark Nationwide Changes in Transmission Laws?

A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has significantly altered the landscape for transmission line construction in the state. By striking down a Texas law that awarded incumbent utilities the exclusive rights to construct transmission lines connecting to

October 29, 2024
Kentucky's Energy Plan Centers on Data Centers and Sustainable Growth
Utilities Kentucky's Energy Plan Centers on Data Centers and Sustainable Growth

Kentucky is experiencing an era of unprecedented economic growth, largely driven by the booming presence of data centers and other technological advancements. The Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) recognize the pressing need to meet increasing energy

October 22, 2024
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